Iraq 13 March 2026 #1 nrafati Fri, 03/13/2026 - 22:36 Iraq Fri, 03/13/2026 - 12:00 13 March 2026 U.S. Central Command announced that “all six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in Iraq [on 12 March] are now confirmed deceased… the loss of t
Iraq 13 March 2026 #1
nrafati
Fri, 03/13/2026 - 22:36
Iraq Fri, 03/13/2026 - 12:00
13 March 2026 U.S. Central Command announced that “all six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in Iraq [on 12 March] are now confirmed deceased… the loss of the aircraft was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire”.
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